So, I had the 4^th chemo yesterday.  It went very smoothly, not too much waiting around.  As per usual, the nurse gave me antihistamines and corticosteroids one hour before the treatment to prevent any bronchospasm caused by the Retuximab.  They completely knocked me out, and I was asleep during most of the chemo.  My friend Sarah came to see me and brought me a homemade ham sandwich, and some gossip magazines.  The sandwich was delicious!  The chemo finished at about 6pm, and before I knew it, I was on my way home with Ruth and Michael who came to pick me up.

I asked my medical team about the length of my treatment, and as I expected, they cannot say for sure.  After the 6^th cycle, they will send me for a PET scan, and if they think the cancer is still shrinking, they will continue with the chemo until there is no further shrinking.  And, I cannot fly until the treatment is completely finished.  There is a high risk of catching an infection and developing a blood clot due to being on an airplane.  It is too risky to fly, so I will wait for my holiday in Finland.

Oh, I did get some good news; I no longer need to inject myself with the blood thinning medication.  After injecting myself every evening since June, this comes as a HUGE relief.  I hated doing that.

I woke up feeling rough today, but I think the steroids are kicking in as I am beginning to feel a lot better.  I might even be able to get out of bed soon, and it is only 12.40pm!